Degrees in Theatre

Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science
In addition to completing the General Education core, the B.A./B.S. Theatre curriculum requires 48 credit hours of theatre courses. A total of 130 hours is required to graduate with a B.A./B.S. in Theatre.

Bachelor of Fine Arts
Students may pursue a Theatre B.F.A. with a concentration in Acting, Design/Technology, Directing, or Musical Theatre.

Students seeking admission to the B.F.A. program must:

1. pass a screening examination by the Theatre faculty upon completion of the sophomore year or, for transfer students, after one semester at UM;

2. have completed THEA 120, 213, 250, 361, and/or 270;

3. demonstrate an aptitude in the chosen concentration area and;

4. maintain at least a 3.0 GPA in all Theatre courses.

* Students seeking the B.F.A. with a concentration in Acting are required to audition for all departmental mainstage productions.

* A Senior Project (THEA 465) is required of every candidate for the B.F.A. Theatre degree. Specific guidelines for projects are available in the Division of Theatre office

For more information regarding theatre degree requirements, see the Undergraduate Bulletin.